
Tessanne (left) and Tami. - colin hamilton photos
Tami and Tessanne are not new to the music business, but very little is known about them, their style, the favourite things to do, and see, little things that tell a lot about their personalities. The Star is offering a glimpse into what makes these girls tick with five fun questions.
Tami's 5
Name the:
1. First three songs I memorised
A: True Colours - Cyndi Lauper
B: If - Janet Jackson
C: All I really Want - Alanis Morissette
2. Three celebrities I had a crush on:
A: Will Smith (mmm mmm mmm)
B: Leonardo DiCaprio
C: Will Smith (hehehe)
3. I want to learn:
A: How to speak another language
B: A lot more about my heritage
C: How to play an instrument
4. I smell good when I wear:
A: Creed Spring Flower
B: Issey Miyake
C: Anna Sui
5. I get mistaken for:
A: Lisa Marie Presley (in photos)
B: Jessica Alba (in photos too)
C: Tami Chynn (hahahaha)
Love 101 - with Tami and Tessanne
It's 'love 101' with the Star's Artistes of the month, the stunning sisters Tami and Tessanne Chynn. Whether Tami makes you want to 'Hyperventilate' or you want to be taken away to Tessanne's 'Hideaway', these sisters obviously know about love and relationships. The Star gets to the heart of the matter.
Lesson 1: Romantic moments
Tessanne describes an experience that recently happened to her while shooting her Hideaway video. "I came home and this particular person had a gift wrapped for me. When I opened the package there was this framed picture of me from my Hideaway video, with four little ones at the bottom from the shoot. It said this was in commemoration of the video. I started crying, cause it was so sweet" she said.
These sisters seem to be lucky in love, as Tami says she's had lots of special moments. She describes herself as a very simple person, who just likes to be kissed unexpectedly or being awoken by kisses. This, of course has to be done by that special person.
Lesson 2 : The rumour mill
Relationships in the public eye are not always easy to deal with, the sisters have had their share of speculations. The rumour mill has been running strong that Tami and fellow artiste Wayne Marshall have been getting a little 'too close'.
Tami clarifies that the two are just very good friends, nothing else. According to Tessanne, being in the public eye can be sometimes disconcerting, but one has to draw a line between relationships and work. Although she says "sometimes its easier to be with someone in the industry, who understands".
Lesson 3: Be safe
To the ladies struggling in love, Tessanne says its all about respect, without respect there's no love at all. While Tami 'the turtle' says the best thing to do is slow down, "young girls move so fast nowadays, don't fall so soon, make sure you trust someone first", she said. For the men Tami says to wrap yourself up and be safe. While Tessanne says "don't sell yourself short, find a good person".